FISH THAT GOT AWAY

When fishing, it is really disheartening to hook a really good one and then lose the fish before ever seeing it.  But the use of trolling cameras brings a new perspective to this kind of thing.  My review of the videos indicates that most fish attracted to the lures either never strike, or get off even if they do.  In my system there is a reason for that since I remove hooks from the lures whenever I can.  However, on occasion I do use lures with intact hooks, such as worm harnesses and certain spoons.


The following video shows some instances of fish attacking a lure with intact hooks, then getting free.  The most interesting incidents involved the fish breaking the leader between the camera and the lure, and then disappearing with the lure.  One of these occurred when I had used a heavier leader with a muskie bucktail in trying to actually catch a muskie on camera.  Check out what happened in the last sequence of the video.  

Fish That Got AwayWhen fishing, it is really disheartening to lose a really good one without ever seeing it. But trolling cameras can help in this regard. I find that most fish attracted to the lures either never strike, or get off even if they do. In my system hooks are removed from most lures. However, on occasion the lures do have hooks in place.

The following video shows some fish attacking lures with intact hooks, then getting free. Once in a while the fish broke the leader and disappeared with the lure. Once this occurred when I used a heavier leader in trying to actually catch a muskie on camera. Check out what happened in the last sequence of the video.